Sherando High School
Sherando High School is a public secondary school within Frederick County, Virginia, United States, and is part of Frederick County Public Schools. The school is located east of the town of Stephens City.
| Sherando High School | |
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| Funding type | Public |
| Opened | 1993 |
| School district | Frederick County Public Schools |
| Principal | Karen McCoy |
| Teaching staff | 114.63 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12[1] |
| Enrollment | 1,566 (2020–21)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13.66[1] |
| Color(s) | Red, black, and white |
| Slogan | Once a Warrior, always a Warrior |
| Team name | Warriors |
| Website | http://shs.frederick.k12.va.us/ |
History edit
Sherando High School was opened in August 1993 as the second high school in Frederick County. It was built to help alleviate crowding at James Wood High School, the sole high school in the county at the time.
Accreditation edit
Sherando High School is a fully accredited high school based on its performance on the Standards of Learning tests in Virginia.[2]
Students edit
As of 2020–2021 the student body was 71 % White, 16% Hispanic, 5.7% two or more races, 4.9% Black, 1.9% Asian, and less than 1.0% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander.[1]
Certain sophomores and juniors are eligible for admission to Mountain Vista Governor's School.[citation needed]
Athletics edit
The school mascot is a warrior. The sports teams currently play in the AA Northwestern District and Region II.
Notable alumni edit
- James "Clayster" Eubanks - Esports professional[3][4]
- Grant Golden - college basketball player for the Richmond Spiders, did not graduate, transferred from Sherando after his sophomore year
- Kelley Washington - NFL wide receiver for the San Diego Chargers[5]
Band edit
The band has received the VBODA Virginia Honor Band recognition a total of 22 times. They first earned it in 1993–94, and they most recently earned it in 2023-2024.[6]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "Sherando High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
- ^ . Virginia Department of Education. 2006–2007. Archived from the original (Microsoft Excel) on March 15, 2007. Retrieved March 16, 2007.
- ^ Rubens, Alex (October 2, 2014). "OpTic Clayster: The Importance of Going Big". Red Bull. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
- ^ ""Clayster" of Denial eSports Named MVP of COD Championships". March 31, 2015.
- ^ "Kelley Washington". National Football League. Retrieved August 28, 2010.
- ^ https://vboda.org/index.php/virginia-honor-bands
External links edit
- Sherando High School
- Frederick County Public Schools